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Written question asked by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2024. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


HMS Queen Elizabeth: Fires

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Royal Navy is taking to (a) assess the cause of the fire on HMS Queen Elizabeth on 8 March 2024 and (b) prevent future fires on ships.

Answer

An investigation is underway to establish the cause of the fire onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth on 8 March 2024. This will seek to identify any appropriate lessons that can be implemented in future instances of this nature.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19465
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Fire prevention Fires Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk